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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy GroveFree -
Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes has served since 2001 as the Minister of the Congregation of the historic Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in the heart of Toronto. During this time the congregation has grown into an increasingly diverse and multi-cultural family. While the church has a long history of excellence in music, liturgy and...
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Allen Fromherz
Amphitheater AmphitheaterAllen Fromherz is a professor of Middle East, Gulf and Mediterranean history at Georgia State University, where he directs the university’s Middle East Studies Center. His latest book is The Center of the World: A History of the Persian Gulf from the Stone Age to the Present, in which each chapter centers on a different...
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CLSC Book Discussion
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall PorchPresenters Georgia Court and Fred Zirm will lead a community discussion on our Week Eight CLSC selections The Tiny Journalist by Naomi Shihab Nye and the little book of e by E. Ethelbert Miller
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Just the Right Climate for Metaphors! With CSO Double Bassist, Caitlyn Kamminga
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallHow can artists engage young people with a complex topic that is contributing to growing feelings of eco-anxiety and hopelessness, without dumbing down the stark fact that without radical change, we will literally cook the planet? In this hour-long interactive session, CSO bassist and teaching artist, Caitlyn Kamminga, explores how the arts can act as...
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Lecture Overflow
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Shai Held
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyRabbi Shai Held, one of the most influential Jewish thinkers and leaders in America, is President and Dean of the Hadar Institute in New York City. Rabbi Held received the prestigious Covenant Award for Excellence in Jewish Education, and has been named multiple times to Newsweek’s list of the most influential rabbis in America and...
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The 21st Annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the Supreme Court of the United States — Kim Lane Scheppele
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyKim Lane Scheppele is the Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Sociology and International Affairs in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University. She is also a faculty fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Her primary field is the sociology of law and...
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CHQ @ 150 – ALL RISE
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaCelebrate the sesquicentennial of our iconic institution, while exploring the ever-evolving definition of democracy through powerful stories and performances that have unfolded here, with a stirring performance of Wynton Marsalis' All Rise and appearances by Kathryn Hahn, Kwame Alexander, Misty Copeland and more. (NR, 55m)
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Play CHQ: Art and Nature Meet
Miller Park Miller ParkPlay CHQ invites families to discover, create, and play together all season long! Enjoy a variety of engaging activities including games, crafts, STEM experiments, and more at pop-up locations throughout the Chautauqua grounds. In case of inclement weather, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education, Room 202.
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Suzanne Watters
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuarySuzanne Watters is a Pratt Institute MFA graduate with a concentration in painting/drawing. Her art practice centers around woven pieces made with found textiles painted with pigments and/or dyed with food waste and other organic matter. She has attended training in New York City and received a certification in sound meditation from the Sound Healing Academy....
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BAD SHABBOS
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaAn engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental death gets in the way, in director Daniel Robbins situational comedy. "A strong ensemble cast nails the tasty dialogue and increasingly frantic action without falling into shtick." -Alissa Simon, Variety "Neither too “oy...
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Taize’ and Tea Meditation Worship
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaTimothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold's compelling biopic, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history. Co-stars Edward Norton and Elle Fanning. "Utterly fascinating, capturing a moment in time when songs had weight, when they could move the culture--even if the singer...
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Music School Festival Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterComprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua including chamber music and private lessons along with their meticulous orchestral training. Alumni from the MSFO can be heard in many of the world’s top...
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Larry Terkel
Presbyterian ChapelLarry Terkel, along with his wife Susan, founded The Spiritual Life Society, an inter-denominational center for spiritual and holistic studies, where he teaches yoga and meditation and gives weekly talks. As its licensed minister, Larry has officiated at over 2,000 weddings for couples of all faiths. He is also the founder of Temple Beth Shalom,...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good ShepherdEpiscopal Holy Eucharist
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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy GroveFree -
Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes has served since 2001 as the Minister of the Congregation of the historic Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in the heart of Toronto. During this time the congregation has grown into an increasingly diverse and multi-cultural family. While the church has a long history of excellence in music, liturgy and...
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Vali R. Nasr
Amphitheater AmphitheaterVali R. Nasr is the Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Between 2012 and 2019 he served as dean of SAIS, and between 2009 and 2011 as senior adviser to Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Nasr,...
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Judy Gallagher, Insects & Macrophotography
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallBTG Brownbag
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Larry Terkel
Hall of Missions Hall of MissionsLarry Terkel, along with his wife Susan, founded The Spiritual Life Society, an inter-denominational center for spiritual and holistic studies, where he teaches yoga and meditation and gives weekly talks. As its licensed minister, Larry has officiated at over 2,000 weddings for couples of all faiths. He is also the founder of Temple Beth Shalom,...
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CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseFree -
Mah Jongg Luncheon
Sports Club Sports ClubDrop-in mah jongg at the Sports Club directed by PattyArmstrong
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) (Preview)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy C.A. Johnson Directed by Jade King Carroll The Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending. Infused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty, exacting humor, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships, the story pulses with urgency, vulnerability...
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Brock Bahler
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyBrock Bahler is a teaching professor and director of undergraduate studies in the religious studies department at Pitt, where he advocates for more diverse syllabuses, relates religion to social issues and pushes students to think outside of the box. He earned his PhD in Philosophy from Duquesne University and is the author of Childlike Peace...
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Social Hour at Denominational Houses
Denominational Houses (Selected)Social hour at the Baptist House, Catholic House, Christian Church, Everett Jewish Life Center, Episcopal Cottage, Lutheran House, Unitarian House and United Methodist House
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Heritage Lecture Series: David Kinkela
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyAs part of the Oliver Archives Center's 2025 Heritage Lecture Series, Dr. David Kinkela will present "Chautauqua: A Place and an Idea in Progressive Era America". Dr. Kinkela is an environmental historian who explores U.S. history in a global context. His first book, DDT and the American Century: Global Health, Environmental Politics, and the Pesticide...
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Play CHQ: Crafting by the Water
Miller Park Miller ParkPlay CHQ invites families to discover, create, and play together all season long! Enjoy a variety of engaging activities including games, crafts, STEM experiments, and more at pop-up locations throughout the Chautauqua grounds. In case of inclement weather, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education, Room 202.
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SOULEYMANE’S STORY
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaSouleymane a Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker, has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure his legal residency. "Abou Sangaré is magnificent as Souleymane...He is on screen for virtually every second, and he holds your attention without fail." -Karl Quinn, Sydney Morning Herald "If the hero's dire situation...
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Labyrinth History and Meditation
Turner (Outside of Building)Bring gate pass. Adjacent to Turner Community Center
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) (Preview)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy C.A. Johnson Directed by Jade King Carroll The Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending. Infused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty, exacting humor, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships, the story pulses with urgency, vulnerability...
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Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Classical Remix
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Jaren Atherholt, oboe Noah Kay, oboe Join conductor Rossen Milanov for a dynamic evening of orchestral elegance, innovation, and charm. Mozart’s Idomeneo Ballet Music opens with regal grace, leading to Viet Cuong’s Extra(ordinarily) Fancy, a dazzling new concerto showcasing the brilliance of Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra oboists Jaren Atherholt and Noah Kay. The...
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SECRET MALL APARTMENT
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaIn 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall and kept it going for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than just a wild prank, the secret mall apartment became an incredibly meaningful act for all the participants, at once an act of defiance against local...
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Larry Terkel
Presbyterian ChapelLarry Terkel, along with his wife Susan, founded The Spiritual Life Society, an inter-denominational center for spiritual and holistic studies, where he teaches yoga and meditation and gives weekly talks. As its licensed minister, Larry has officiated at over 2,000 weddings for couples of all faiths. He is also the founder of Temple Beth Shalom,...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good ShepherdEpiscopal Holy Eucharist
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Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Hall of Philosophy GroveMonte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose...
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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy GroveFree -
Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes has served since 2001 as the Minister of the Congregation of the historic Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in the heart of Toronto. During this time the congregation has grown into an increasingly diverse and multi-cultural family. While the church has a long history of excellence in music, liturgy and...
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Cultural Ethics Series – Fish Stark
Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy"The New Humanism"
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Robin Wright
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRobin Wright is a contributing writer and columnist for The New Yorker, which she has written for since 1988. A distinguished fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, she is a former correspondent for The Washington Post, CBS News, the Los Angeles Times, and the Sunday Times of London, and has reported from...
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Organ Recitals
Amphitheater AmphitheaterFree -
Twelve Step Meeting
Hurlbut Marion LawranceFree -
Women in Ministry
Hall of Missions Hall of Missionsfree -
CLSC Young Readers Book Discussion
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall PorchPresenters Suzanne Fassett-Wright and Rachel Lykins will lead a community discussion on our Week Eight CLSC Young Readers selection Grace Notes: Poems About Families by Naomi Shihab Nye
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CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseFree -
Miami of Ohio Program with Jason Rech
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallClimate Change and the Unfolding Water Crisis in the Middle East
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Kat Armas
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyKat Armas is a Cuban American writer and podcaster from Miami, FL. She holds a dual MDiv and MAT from Fuller Theological Seminary, where she was awarded the Frederick Buechner Award for Excellence in Writing, and is currently pursuing a ThM at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Kat’s writing explores the intersections of women, decolonialism, faith, and...
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African American Heritage House Lecture: Asha Castleberry
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyAsha Castleberry is an adjunct fellow at the American Security Project, with more than a decade of experience in Middle East policy. In addition to being a national security and foreign policy expert, she is a U.S. Army veteran, author of Why National Security Matters, and former U.S. Congressional candidate. She served as a senior...
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CHQ Dialogues
Catholic House Catholic Housefree -
SOULEYMANE’S STORY
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaSouleymane a Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker, has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure his legal residency. "Abou Sangaré is magnificent as Souleymane...He is on screen for virtually every second, and he holds your attention without fail." -Karl Quinn, Sydney Morning Herald "If the hero's dire situation...
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Play CHQ: STEM by the Water
Miller Park Miller ParkPlay CHQ invites families to discover, create, and play together all season long! Enjoy a variety of engaging activities including games, crafts, STEM experiments, and more at pop-up locations throughout the Chautauqua grounds. In case of inclement weather, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education, Room 202.
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryKim Hehr is a lifelong Chautauquan and a certified level 2 teacher of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation. She has been a yoga and meditation practitioner for 30 years and has been teaching Kundalini Yoga and Meditation for 25 years. A retired hospice nurse, she is presently the coordinator of the CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation Program. Kim...
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy C.A. Johnson Directed by Jade King Carroll The Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending. Infused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty, exacting humor, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships, the story pulses with urgency, vulnerability...
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SECRET MALL APARTMENT
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaIn 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall and kept it going for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than just a wild prank, the secret mall apartment became an incredibly meaningful act for all the participants, at once an act of defiance against local...
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CVA Lecture Series: Jessica Pinsky
Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101CVA Lecture Series: School of Art faculty Jessica Pinsky: "Weaving pixels: Using technology to weave across generations" Jessica Pinsky is an artist whose work bridges painting, weaving, and sculpture. Born in Akron, Ohio, Pinsky moved to Cleveland in 2011 after receiving a BFA from New York University in 2006 and an MFA from Boston University...
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CHQ Dialogues
Lutheran House Lutheran Housefree -
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Canadian Brass
Amphitheater AmphitheaterCanadian Brass, the world’s most famous brass quintet, returns to Chautauqua this summer. Celebrated for their virtuosic performances and engaging stage presence, the group seamlessly blends classical, jazz, and contemporary music, making their concerts both diverse and accessible. Since its founding in 1970, Canadian Brass has released over 130 recordings, earning accolades for their artistry...
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SOULEYMANE’S STORY
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaSouleymane a Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker, has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure his legal residency. "Abou Sangaré is magnificent as Souleymane...He is on screen for virtually every second, and he holds your attention without fail." -Karl Quinn, Sydney Morning Herald "If the hero's dire situation...
$10 – $14